Data Center Systems Engineer at Corporate Technologies, LLC
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Data Center Systems Engineer at Corporate Technologies, LLC
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience using Microsoft, Citrix, Linux, Novell, and VMware technologies. Dozens of top-tier industry certifications, including MCSE, MCITP Enterprise, MCT, CCEA, CNE, RHCE, Linux+, and others. Excellent verbal, writing, and documentation skills. Excellent customer and team relationship-building skills.
Skilled with Citrix products, Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange Server, VMware, and Linux. Also work with SQL Server and various web technologies.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years)
Manage and support ASP and co-location customers in a high-end, highly-available Data Center facility. Configure and maintain Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange Servers, SQL Servers, and Citrix application server farms for multiple customers. Install and maintain Microsoft and Linux-based web servers hosting multiple web sites. Create detailed design and configuration documentation for multiple customer environments. Evaluate and recommend new products and technologies for deployment into production. Responsible for all Linux configuration and support issues, including in-house Linux DNS, web, and email servers.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
March 1998 — August 2002 (4 years 6 months)
Designed and implemented network and server solutions for customers, working on-site to coordinate with IT staff. Specialized in Microsoft Active Directory networks, including DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Terminal Services, Exchange Server, Backup, and client workstation configurations.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1996 — March 1998 (2 years 2 months)
Repaired all types of computer hardware, including PCs, printers, monitors, and peripheral devices. Responded to trouble tickets to help users troubleshoot problems with their equipment, operating systems, and application software.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)
February 1995 — February 1996 (1 year 1 month)
Configured hardware and software at customer sites, troubleshot problems, and performed minor repairs. Managed personal equipment inventory for customer sales and support.
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
July 1994 — January 1995 (7 months)
Installed and administered the company's Novell LAN. Also installed and configured document imaging and archiving systems for customers.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
December 1993 — July 1994 (8 months)
Worked the sales floor selling software and custom-built computer systems. Also did some entry-level technician work doing simple system builds and diagnostics.
Bachelor of Science in Business , Computer Information Systems , 2003 — 2010 (expected)
Associate in Arts , Computer Science , 1991 — 2003
Linux deployments, Citrix technologies, running and biking (when possible).
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP):
- Enterprise Administrator, Windows Server 2008
- Server Administrator, Windows Server 2008
- Enterprise Support Technician
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS):
- Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
- Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
- Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
- Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuring
- Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring
- Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA)
Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), NetWare 5.1
Hewlett Packard Accredited Systems Engineer (HP ASE)
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA A+